Sarkad, Hungary

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Sarkad
Location of Sarkad in Hungary
Coordinates: 46°45′N21°23′E / 46.750°N 21.383°E / 46.750; 21.383
CountryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Region Southern Great Plain
County Békés
Area
[1]
  Total125.57 km2 (48.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2009) [2]
  Total10,463
  Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5720
Area code +36 66
Website http://www.sarkad.hu

Sarkad is a town in Békés County, Hungary.

Location

Twin towns – sister cities

Sarkad is twinned with: [3]

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References

  1. Sarkad at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian).
  2. Sarkad at the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian). 2009
  3. "Pelikánszobor és díszkút Sarkadon". beol.hu (in Hungarian). BEOL. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2021-04-10.